At the Shanghai Motor Show, Buick unveiled this advanced Riviera concept developed at PATAC, General Motors’ Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center. Read this automotive news and more in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

Penske Racing has been hit with heavy fines and suspensions following last weekend’s rear axle controversy at Texas. Read this car biz news and more in today’s Executive Briefing. Ford Photo © 2013 Michael Levitt, AutoStock USA  Continue reading →

As CEO of the Ram truck brand at Chrysler, Fred Diaz launched the 2013 Ram 1500, and he also served as president of Chrysler de Mexico. Now Diaz has departed to take a new post at Nissan. Get this car biz news and more in today’s Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

From Russia with love: In response to global demand, Ford has switched from CKD assembly to full on-site production of its Explorer SUV at the Ford-Sollars plant in Tatarstan. Read this news and more in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

Is Fisker Automotive circling the drain?  Less than a month ago, co-founder Henrik Fisker was forced out, and last Friday 75 percent of the work force was laid off as the luxury hybrid maker searches for new funding. Read this car biz news and more in today’s Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

BMW has released images of its new X4 crossover, which reportedly will begin production at the company’s Spartanburg, South Carolina plant in 2014. Catch this car biz news and more in today’s Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

Four ad agencies—Interpublic, Omnicom, Publicis, and incumbent Fallon—are pitching General Motors for the $250 million Cadillac creative account, which includes pushing the new 2014 CTS, above. Read this car biz news and more in the Executive Briefing.   Continue reading →